The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-09-25
HIGHLAND CATTLE FOR TEE WEST

HIGHLAND CATTLE FOR TEE WEST.
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SIN: Having received several letters from
cattle breeders on the other side Of the Allan
tic. and not few from breeders in our own
country, asking my opinion as to the desir-
ability Of exporting West Highland cattle for
the purpose Of crossing with the native cattle
in the high ranges OF the Western and North
western ranches Of the United States and
Canada. I take the opportunity Of answering
them through the columns OF your journal
In this case I can only back my opinion
by personal observation. as have no
knowledge Of the cross ever having been
tried: but. having spent a great deal Of time In
the United States and Canada, and especially
the Western States and the great Northwest.
during tho last twenty years. have some little
cattle; and. have been an extensive breeder
OF cattle myself during that period
Ny 1oss o Tp Sa this letter Hss Ss
what breed consider to Be- best suited to fuifii
Cd q asff
I'D % fay usnu e ssg
plete success in the wild and cold regions of
the great Northwest-that is to say. that he Is
they are harder than the shorthorn. Latterls
HereioIds have been very much in vogue. !
the Bow River district and the eastern slopes
Winters nsaeP shos shs the
would die: Ths only other breed which could
and 1t is Of them I wish to speak. or course
every one knows that they are later In coming
to maturity than other breeds. but against that
have ever had anything to do with or heard
loss pampered than any other. cattle
With US 10 the Western Isles of Scotland.
where the breed originally came from. the cat
fold. where have had as many as $50 cows
calves and their calves Of the year previous.
loss has no. bson thres per cent. Witch II I
cattle is worry small, January. February. and
Mar are pretty hard months for them. as
the hills Where they are wintsred have u otten
The gsasss but, noswthstandss their i 6e!n ~
s.Tons and e ea A as aea %ss
bssa ss %ad Ss
" Bow ok tho Uaion
the ranche think the Month W Was se ApT ana
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and why The cross was too delicate for such
z high rapge The IeHan cattle Of which
ranges are very much wanting In hair ' faet
they are the ugiiest brutes ] ever saw. But
give them the cross Of Highland bull. and he
peculiarly oil his race. which is
hair. DO not believe there is 2 range in the
United states Or Eanada where highlshd cattle
rate among other breeds is enormous. and this
owing entirely to their wonderful coats Of hair.
bodies down 70 the knee. do not prsten sI to
tine. the Hlshiand blood Would prsdominate.
We never Put Highland heller to the bull
sna 1ss
%hsi assr a is the aim e and o %Sss
We put our shorthorn Heiers to A the bull too
young. In the days OF sensational prices many
The ossn The Mas to
some other breeds. but what milk they give
sa o sRf tass T sRs1
let down twice the quantity Of milk
10 their calf that they will to the dairymnid.
Another point In their favor Is color. Thou
year on the ranges. and several breeders COM
planned OF the piebald colors Of some of tho
1sif .a1sr sired By poed Angus bulls They go
The HishlaHder. whom used for crossing o..
Inspiring. and on range where the Texan COW
would be loosely bred and without any pre-
ensions to gentle birth. the prepotency In the
breeding, would lie with the Highland bull.
nit all the advantages Of color. hair. and CON-
'titution to his progeny.
could quote from my private herd book sew
rial cases OF COWS who. after having had their
e % a. four Sd
wins. for eleven. twelve. thirteen, and some |
lines M 70 fourteen years, and all tho calves
Another excellent trait of their character Is
With ring through his nosel Wild as they are |
" habit OF being always out on the hill. yet |
lever saw tho bull yet on the hill that would |
lot lot you go up and handle him. The COWS
de aoW ana
md that is their beef. Any one who has ever |
asted Highland beef will acknowledge that Ii |
2 equal to any Aberdeen or polled beef for |
dehnessa s ;Sss ines and closeness IN the
o breeders q native American cattle. whose |
'eef Is not OF the best description, being very
Having thus endeavored to. show tie. the
u6iitios, VIZ. iecundity. fertility. extrenls
ardiness, richness OF milk. docility OF char
Dnt beef producers, win close this letter. |
Ssd q asas e sSs q s
be purposes before mentioned. DUNNORR